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Dwight Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1600 Redding Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824 · (203) 255-8312 · Part of Fairfield School District
Students
228
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Dwight Elementary School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Connecticut’s public schools
- Math proficiency 49 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.3% since 2020
- Next stop for Mill Plain kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Mill Plain kids come from and go next.
K–5Dwight Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency87%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 50.7%
Location
Directions ↗
1600 Redding Rd., Fairfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten30
Grade 136
Grade 237
Grade 338
Grade 440
Grade 547
Enrollment over time
266’20
255’21
245’22
231’23
228’24
Down 14.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.